Sale reports / Pennsylvania / Greencastle / 2025-06-30

Greencastle

Slaughter Cattle · Feeder Dairy Calves · Greencastle, Pennsylvania · Mon, Jun 30
● Final80 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 1917
Slaughter Cattle receipts
344 head
▲ 71 vs last sale 273▼ 42 vs year ago 386 · −10.9%
Feeder Dairy Calves receipts
430 head
▲ 54 vs last sale 376▲ 60 vs year ago 370 · +16.2%
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Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to last week sale, Choice and Prime Steers and Heifers were 4.00 lower. Breaker Dairy Cows were 12.00 higher, Boner Dairy Cows were mostly 14.00 higher and Lean Dairy Cows were mostly 24.00 higher. Dairy Feeder Bull Calves were weak and Beef Cross Bull Calves were firm.

Slaughter cattle

By class and quality grade · $/cwt
Cull cows and bulls are graded, not weight-classed — grade is what moves the money here.
ClassGradeDressingAvg wt$/cwt$/headHead
Beef/Dairy HeifersChoiceAverage1,425210.763,0035thin
Beef/Dairy HeifersSelectAverage1,576197.003,1051thin
Beef/Dairy SteersChoice and PrimeAverage1,810231.004,1811thin
Beef/Dairy SteersChoiceAverage1,543217.773,3604thin
Beef/Dairy SteersSelectAverage1,594215.803,4402thin
Bulls—Average1,574200.503,1566thin
CowsBreaker 75-80%Average1,533161.582,4774thin
CowsBoner 80-85%Low1,260146.561,8479thin
CowsLean 85-90%Average1,053126.341,33010
Dairy Bulls—Average1,811184.283,3373thin
Dairy CowsBreaker 75-80%Average1,791158.992,8485thin
Dairy CowsBoner 80-85%Low1,651151.792,50527
Dairy CowsLean 85-90%Average1,387142.271,97374
Dairy HeifersChoice and PrimeAverage1,632198.533,2402thin
Dairy HeifersChoiceAverage1,594196.773,1375thin
Dairy HeifersSelectAverage1,497183.802,7512thin
Dairy SteersChoiceAverage1,558202.003,1472thin
Dairy SteersSelectAverage1,502192.112,8853thin
HeifersChoice and PrimeAverage1,566237.103,71313
HeifersChoiceAverage1,515230.843,49712
HeifersSelectAverage1,412220.373,1124thin
SteersChoice and PrimeAverage1,598237.223,79113
SteersChoiceAverage1,378231.763,19410
SteersSelectAverage1,426210.563,0039thin

Feeder Dairy Calves

6 reported groups
ClassGradeAvg wtPriceHead
BullsNumber 1921,070.87/cwt113
BullsNumber 2101944.85/cwt124
BullsNumber 392806.68/cwt34
BullsUtility83148.98/cwt8
HeifersNumber 1891,210.75/cwt43
HeifersNumber 2981,127.76/cwt20

Every lot

80 lots · USDA AMS · Greencastle Livestock Auction (Monday) - Greencastle, PA
Nothing removed and nothing rounded — the same lots as the USDA report, with per-head values added. Grouped by class and set lightest first; USDA files them in sale-ring order.
ClassWeightGrade / descriptionAvg wtPriceRangePer headHead
Slaughter Cattle · Steers3 lots · lightest first
Steers—Choice1,378231.76/cwt229.00–235.003,19410
Steers—Select1,426210.56/cwt190.00–225.003,0039
Steers—Choice and Prime1,598237.22/cwt235.00–244.003,79113
Slaughter Cattle · Heifers3 lots · lightest first
Heifers—Select1,412220.37/cwt215.00–225.003,1124
Heifers—Choice1,515230.84/cwt227.00–235.003,49712
Heifers—Choice and Prime1,566237.10/cwt234.00–240.003,71313
Slaughter Cattle · Bulls1 lot · lightest first
Bulls——1,574200.50/cwt170.00–223.003,1566
Slaughter Cattle · Cows5 lots · lightest first
Cows—Lean 85-90%1,053126.34/cwt120.00–132.001,33010
Cows—Boner 80-85%1,176151.00/cwt151.00–151.001,7761
Cows—Boner 80-85%1,213147.51/cwt146.00–149.001,7896
Cows—Boner 80-85%1,444141.47/cwt141.00–142.002,0432
Cows—Breaker 75-80%1,533161.58/cwt159.00–163.002,4774
Slaughter Cattle · Dairy Cows6 lots · lightest first
Dairy Cows—Lean 85-90%1,273132.94/cwt132.00–134.001,6928
Dairy Cows—Lean 85-90%1,390142.52/cwt135.00–148.001,98159
Dairy Cows—Lean 85-90%1,488150.82/cwt149.00–154.002,2447
Dairy Cows—Boner 80-85%1,612143.00/cwt143.00–143.002,3051
Dairy Cows—Boner 80-85%1,652152.13/cwt147.00–157.002,51326
Dairy Cows—Breaker 75-80%1,791158.99/cwt156.00–161.002,8485
Slaughter Cattle · Beef/Dairy Steers3 lots · lightest first
Beef/Dairy Steers—Choice1,543217.77/cwt206.00–226.003,3604
Beef/Dairy Steers—Select1,594215.80/cwt207.00–223.003,4402
Beef/Dairy Steers—Choice and Prime1,810231.00/cwt231.00–231.004,1811
Slaughter Cattle · Dairy Heifers3 lots · lightest first
Dairy Heifers—Select1,497183.80/cwt182.00–186.002,7512
Dairy Heifers—Choice1,594196.77/cwt192.00–200.003,1375
Dairy Heifers—Choice and Prime1,632198.53/cwt195.00–202.003,2402
Slaughter Cattle · Beef/Dairy Heifers2 lots · lightest first
Beef/Dairy Heifers—Choice1,425210.76/cwt207.00–218.003,0035
Beef/Dairy Heifers—Select1,576197.00/cwt197.00–197.003,1051
Slaughter Cattle · Dairy Steers2 lots · lightest first
Dairy Steers—Select1,502192.11/cwt189.00–195.002,8853
Dairy Steers—Choice1,558202.00/cwt202.00–202.003,1472
Slaughter Cattle · Dairy Bulls1 lot · lightest first
Dairy Bulls——1,811184.28/cwt180.00–187.503,3373
Feeder Dairy Calves · Heifers16 lots · lightest first
Heifers60–70Number 1Beef Cross671,463.73/cwt1,380.00–1,550.009812
Heifers70–80Number 1Beef Cross761,400.00/cwt1,400.00–1,400.001,0641
Heifers70–80Number 2Beef Cross761,240.00/cwt1,200.00–1,280.009422
Heifers70–80Number 177775.00/cwt700.00–850.005973
Heifers70–80Number 278625.00/cwt625.00–625.004881
Heifers80–90Number 1Beef Cross841,440.42/cwt1,300.00–1,580.001,2109
Heifers80–90Number 184930.71/cwt900.00–960.007822
Heifers80–90Number 2Beef Cross871,159.92/cwt1,140.00–1,170.001,0093
Heifers90–100Number 1Beef Cross931,351.88/cwt1,300.00–1,460.001,25717
Heifers90–100Number 194870.58/cwt775.00–980.008185
Heifers90–100Number 2Beef Cross971,259.90/cwt1,250.00–1,270.001,2222
Heifers100–110Number 2Beef Cross1021,201.41/cwt1,150.00–1,250.001,2257
Heifers100–110Number 1102812.46/cwt740.00–880.008294
Heifers100–110Number 2108870.00/cwt870.00–870.009401
Heifers110–120Number 2Beef Cross1121,116.90/cwt1,100.00–1,140.001,2513
Heifers120–130Number 2124820.00/cwt820.00–820.001,0171
Feeder Dairy Calves · Bulls35 lots · lightest first
Bulls20–30Number 3Beef Cross261,040.00/cwt1,040.00–1,040.002701
Bulls60–70UtilityJersey63114.92/cwt110.00–120.00722
Bulls60–70Number 1Beef Cross661,775.00/cwt1,775.00–1,775.001,1721
Bulls60–70Number 2Beef Cross661,200.00/cwt1,200.00–1,200.007921
Bulls60–70Number 3Beef Cross66800.00/cwt800.00–800.005281
Bulls70–80Number 1Beef Cross731,541.61/cwt1,325.00–1,740.001,1254
Bulls70–80Number 275930.00/cwt930.00–930.006982
Bulls70–80Number 375720.45/cwt575.00–800.005403
Bulls70–80Number 176988.69/cwt950.00–1,030.007515
Bulls80–90UtilityJersey82147.99/cwt100.00–200.001214
Bulls80–90Number 2Beef Cross851,225.69/cwt1,100.00–1,340.001,0426
Bulls80–90Number 285908.24/cwt900.00–920.007726
Bulls80–90Number 385765.39/cwt675.00–860.006519
Bulls80–90Number 1Beef Cross861,537.21/cwt1,490.00–1,570.001,3224
Bulls80–90Number 1861,002.40/cwt940.00–1,080.0086220
Bulls80–90Number 3Beef Cross881,000.00/cwt1,000.00–1,000.008801
Bulls90–100Number 3Beef Cross931,025.81/cwt1,000.00–1,050.009542
Bulls90–100Number 393721.34/cwt575.00–960.006718
Bulls90–100Number 194981.42/cwt940.00–1,060.0092346
Bulls90–100UtilityJersey94200.00/cwt200.00–200.001881
Bulls90–100Number 295874.53/cwt800.00–930.0083134
Bulls90–100Number 1Beef Cross961,363.78/cwt1,320.00–1,450.001,30911
Bulls100–110Number 1Beef Cross1011,289.80/cwt1,270.00–1,320.001,3033
Bulls100–110Number 1102945.90/cwt930.00–960.0096517
Bulls100–110Number 2Beef Cross1041,222.91/cwt1,120.00–1,280.001,27211
Bulls100–110Number 2104900.36/cwt830.00–940.0093641
Bulls100–110Number 3105812.82/cwt790.00–820.008534
Bulls110–120Number 1110915.00/cwt910.00–920.001,0072
Bulls110–120Number 2Beef Cross1111,149.73/cwt1,110.00–1,200.001,2764
Bulls110–120UtilityJersey112170.00/cwt170.00–170.001901
Bulls110–120Number 2113874.33/cwt850.00–890.0098818
Bulls110–120Number 3114830.35/cwt820.00–840.009472
Bulls120–130Number 3Beef Cross1201,000.00/cwt1,000.00–1,000.001,2001
Bulls120–130Number 2120860.00/cwt860.00–860.001,0321
Bulls120–130Number 3123901.46/cwt760.00–1,050.001,1092

This sale against other markets

Pennsylvania weighted averages
One sale is one barn on one day. The state ladder is every Pennsylvania auction USDA reported that week, weighted by head — the fairer test of whether a lot sold well.